Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 vs Samsung Exynos 1080. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Samsung Exynos
• Generation
  5 5
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Samsung Exynos 1080

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.84 GHz 2.00 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.20 GHz 2.80 GHz
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  1.84 GHz 2.60 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Qualcomm Adreno 512 ARM Mali-G78 MP10
• GPU frequency
  0.60 GHz 0.76 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.60 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  0 10
• Shader
  128 160
• Max. displays
  0 1
• Generation
  5 Vallhall 2
• Technology
  14 nm 5 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2015 Q4/2020

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No Decode
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode / Encode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 1080 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 660. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4-1866 LPDDR4XLPDDR5
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 4

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and Samsung Exynos 1080 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and Samsung Exynos 1080, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• Architecture
  Kryo 260 Cortex-A78/-A78/-A55
• Technology
  14 nm 5 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2017 Q4/2020
• Part Number
  SDM660 --